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Baseball and Improv: How to Make it Intense

Posted by Ben Swoboda on Saturday, October 22, 2011, In : Performance tips 
162 games in the regular season. The game ends either after nine innings, or after a tie ends, whichever comes first. And what do the innings consist of? 90% of the game is an interaction between a batter, a pitcher, and a catcher that goes like this: Pitch. Catch.

Occasionally, there is a swing. Only about 1 out of 4 at bats result in a batter getting on base. According to the ERA or the average starting pitcher, each team will probably score 4 runs or fewer, per game.

People call this a bori...
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Getting Ready for a New Season

Posted by Ben Swoboda on Friday, July 15, 2011, In : Performance tips 
August is approaching and with it, new improvisors. Would you please comment here with some advice for the beginning improvisor?

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Gorking Out Vs. Stage Presence

Posted by Ben Swoboda on Friday, November 19, 2010, In : Performance tips 
In general, you are confident. You always choose your words wisely and delivery them eloquently. When people describe you, they use words like classy, composed, and posed. When you walk into the room, other people smile your way because - gosh darn it - you make them feel better about themselves, just by proximity.

What is above describes no one I know.

I have known people who come close to this description in one way or another, but when you get down to it, we're all broken people. It's part ...
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For Hosts, Emcees, Lights, and Sound: Dry Run the Intro

Posted by Ben Swoboda on Friday, November 12, 2010, In : Host 
Dry-run the introductions to a show about a few times to the satisfaction of the artistic director.

This is another step in preparing to be solid at one of the "Ringleader" positions.

The beginning - the period of time when the audience meets you, the performers, your format, and even improv - is going to set the tone for the whole evening. It's just like any interpersonal introduction: it has a tendency to steer how the rest of the relationship is going to go. The introductions of your shows ...

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Basics for Starting an Improv Team

Posted by Ben Swoboda on Friday, November 12, 2010, In : Ensemble 
by Andy Sloey:

So you want to start your very own improv team - the first question is usually "Who's gonna be on it?" The answer is deceptively simple - the best people to have on your team are those who you find interesting. People who make you laugh.  People who you genuinely enjoy being around.  Your friends! 

Improv is built on play, and just like in childhood, we're best suited playing with our friends. Don't have any friends in your local improv community?  Make some!  Take a class...

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